We were shown a video named "Changing Education Paradigms" which I found inspirational, more in the way the video was made than the information I received, I wish I had found about the person who makes these videos earlier! I am going to post this video on my blog for you to see! (As I am aware, this blog is looking very text heavy!!)
These are some ideas I noted down whilst in the seminar:
- divergent thinking
- factory process - education years - same ages, different personalities and abilities
- do we lose creativity as we grow older...??
- standardising tests/exams - right answers comparable to life experience...
- being constrained
- structured
- hierarchy - people above and blow yourself - no one is equal/level
- tuition
- ADHD
- private/state/bourding schools
- behaviour and location of school - some constrained by negative environment and behaviourial/social problems - quality of life emphasised within/by education?
- teen pregnancy
- kids playing at breaktime/'recess'
- packed lunches - school canteen/ cafeteria
- sports day
- home schooling - tutoring
- student protests
- diverse, different levels/paths
- pressure to achieve more - depression rates synomymous with academic level? higher up, less happy?
- bullying
- harnesses independance
- generally too much? too many exams? not enough relevance for everyday life? eg. Pythagoras' Theorum - relevance in modern normal life?!
- moulding, constraints, putting boundaries on natural personality and interests
- containment
- Films: High School Musical, Hairspray, Grease, Fame, Harry Potter, Juno, Kes...
- TV Programmes: Grange Hill, Byker Grove, Skins, The Inbetweeners
- military and armed forces
- portrait year photographs
- proud moments at graduation - hat and gown
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